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Nakakasawi (en. Fatal)

/nɑkɑkɑsɑwi/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Describes something that causes death or demise.

The accident on the road is fatal to many people's lives.

Ang aksidente sa kalsada ay nakakasawi sa buhay ng maraming tao.

Indicates a situation or event that brings tragedy.

His decision brought a fatal outcome.

Ang kanyang desisyon ay nagdala ng nakakasawi na resulta.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'sawi' which means to fail or to perish, combined with the prefix 'naka-' indicating a reference to an action that has occurred.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the situation is fatal

brings painful or shocking context to an event

nakakasawi ang sitwasyon

Related Words

fatal

A word that describes failure or loss, often related to death.

sawi

danger

A situation that poses a threat or risk to life.

panganib

Slang Meanings

heartache

Wow, the news around us is really heart-wrenching.

Grabe, ang nakakasawi ng mga balita sa paligid natin.

feels like the end of the world

His breakup is really heartbreaking, feels like the end of the world.

Yung breakup niya, nakakasawi talaga, parang wakas na ng mundo.

feeling weak

I keep feeling heartbroken about what's happening here, that's why I just feel weak.

Lagi na lang akong nakakasawi sa mga nangyayari dito, kaya parang panghihina na lang ako.